Two Directions of Practice
Two Directions of Practice You could say that Zen practice—at least for a fairly long time for most of us—is done in twodirections: inwardly and
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Two Directions of Practice You could say that Zen practice—at least for a fairly long time for most of us—is done in twodirections: inwardly and
Practicing with Habits From the dictionary: “Habit–a settled or regular tendency or practice, esp. one that is hard to give up.” Simple, ordinary habits are
Returning to Rest Awareness Here’s an inexact analogy for the kind of practicing I’ve been suggesting recently: We’re like the old nineteenth-century forester who routinely
Three Lists Around Expectations/Requirements The following exercise originates from Charlotte Joko Beck’s teaching. If you’ve never engaged in it, you might find it extremely useful.
Bridging Practice and Non-Practice Thich Nhat Hanh We have many compartments in our lives. When we practice sitting meditation and when we do not practice
Compassion’s Way Every single day we lose ourselves in our thoughts, allowing our brilliant minds tofoolishly convince us that the truth is held in this
Bearing Witness In times of doubt, disbelief, and insecurity, the practice of bearing witness can bean important aspect of our awareness and presence. Bearing witness
Growing Up In all kinds of situations, we can find out what is true simply by studying ourselves in every nookand cranny, in every black